VH1 is stepping up its network with more original programming. The network has announced the lead cast for its telefilm The Breaks.
Tristan “Mack” Wilds takes on the role as DeeVee, an ambitious producer looking for hip-hop’s next big thing. The hip-hop drama, based on Dan Charnas’ book, The Big Payback, will also star Wood Harris, David Call, Afton Williamson and Antoine Harris.
DJ Premier will compose the score and serve as executive music producer for The Breaks.
Written, directed and executive produced by Seith Mann, The Breaks will begin filming this month. The made-for-television drama is slated for a fall release.
In other news, Wilds is still prepping for the release of his sophomore album. “[The album] is definitely still gonna be very hip-hop, because I’m more than an R&B artist,” he told MTV News.
“I consider myself [to be] a hip-hop artist. That’s the culture that embraces me the most. I don’t consider myself [to be] the R&B crooner, singing to a girl.”
(Source: VH1)
